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A practical look at regulatory reporting automation and where institutions commonly fall short in practice. We break down what good regulatory reporting automation actually looks like, based on conversations with compliance teams.

We open a live test account with Solstice Prime Markets and put its pricing, execution, and withdrawal process under scrutiny. This review covers everything from account opening to real-world order execution during volatile sessions. See how Solstice Prim

An in-depth evaluation of LedgerOne Core Banking Suite covering architecture, API depth, configurability, and compliance tooling for banks and MFIs. We assess LedgerOne Core Banking Suite against the criteria that actually matter during a core banking mig

A recap of a surprise shift in oil prices and how markets reacted across currencies, equities, and volatility measures. We break down the immediate market reaction to a surprise shift in oil prices and what traders are watching next.

A practical look at periodic KYC refresh cycles and where institutions commonly fall short in practice. We break down what good periodic KYC refresh cycles actually looks like, based on conversations with compliance teams.

We look at how the growth of banking chatbots powered by large language models is reshaping expectations for banks and the technology decisions behind it. This piece unpacks the growth of banking chatbots powered by large language models, why adoption is

A practical, jargon-light walkthrough of investing during high inflation aimed at everyday investors rather than professionals. We break down the common mistakes people make around investing during high inflation and how to avoid them.

We look at how the rise of embedded finance is reshaping expectations for banks and the technology decisions behind it. This piece unpacks the rise of embedded finance, why adoption is accelerating, and what it means for traditional institutions.

A breakdown of how scam investment webinars typically unfolds and the warning signs that appear before money is lost. We explain the tactics behind scam investment webinars and the practical steps you can take to verify a platform before depositing.

A breakdown of how fake broker mobile apps typically unfolds and the warning signs that appear before money is lost. We explain the tactics behind fake broker mobile apps and the practical steps you can take to verify a platform before depositing.

A breakdown of how fraudulent crypto wallet recovery services typically unfolds and the warning signs that appear before money is lost. We explain the tactics behind fraudulent crypto wallet recovery services and the practical steps you can take to verify

We spend several weeks trading live on StreamLine Suite across desktop and mobile to judge whether it holds up day to day. This review focuses on charting performance, order execution, and how the mobile experience compares to desktop.

An in-depth evaluation of Corebase Banking Core covering architecture, API depth, configurability, and compliance tooling for banks and MFIs. We assess Corebase Banking Core against the criteria that actually matter during a core banking migration, not ju

A recap of weakness in regional bank earnings and how markets reacted across currencies, equities, and volatility measures. We break down the immediate market reaction to weakness in regional bank earnings and what traders are watching next.

We open a live test account with Eastwind FX and put its pricing, execution, and withdrawal process under scrutiny. This review covers everything from account opening to real-world order execution during volatile sessions. See how Eastwind FX compares aga